Mango Shrikhand – A Cool and Creamy Mango Yogurt dessert

Mango Shrikhand – A cool and creamy mango flavored dessert made with lush creamy yogurt and sweet mangoes, garnished with aromatic saffron strands!

Happy Spring! A new season and new festival to celebrate! Today we are celebrating Gudi Padwa, first day of the month “Chaitra” in hindu calendar, start of spring and beginning of a new year for the people of Maharashtra. Early morning we hang a ‘Gudi’ outside our homes which is a brass pot upside down on a long bamboo stick, adorned with a bright silk cloth, flower garland and a twig of mango leaves. It is a sign of prosperity and good things to come.

Gudi Padwa is one of the four most auspicious days in the year. It is beginning of new harvest season and the air is filled with the aroma of ripe mangoes. To celebrate this auspicious day, we are making the authentic Mango Shrikhand (smooth, creamy, strained yogurt sweetened with mango pulp). It is one of our family favorite dessert and we always find reasons to make it through out the year. This probably is the easiest Indian dessert recipe that requires a few basic ingredients. The best part is that it can be made in advance and refrigerated for up to a month.

Step by step recipe:

Line a large bowl with a double layer of cheesecloth. Pour the yogurt onto the cheesecloth.

Gather the corners of the cloth and tie into a bundle. Hang the cheese cloth so all the water can drain out. I usually hang this for 5-6 hours or put some weight on the cloth and leave it overnight in the refrigerator,in a colander, so the water can completely drain out. Squeeze out any remaining water by tightly pressing against the tied yogurt. The consistency should be thicker than that of the greek yogurt.

Empty thickened yogurt into a bowl.

Mix well with a wooden spatula or whisk for 5 minutes until it is smooth.

Stir in sugar and mix well for another 5 mins.

Add the mango pulp and mix well for another 5 mins. Garnish with saffron strands and chill for an hour before serving.

Happy Gudi Padwa!

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Mango Shrikhand - A Cool and Creamy Mango Yogurt dessert

Prep Time

6 hrs

Total Time

6 hrs

 

A cool and creamy mango flavored dessert made with lush creamy yogurt and sweet mangoes, garnished with aromatic saffron strands!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Shrikhand

Servings: 6

Calories: 197 kcal

Author: Archana Mundhe

Ingredients

• 2 lb regular plain yogurt
• 1-1/2 cup mango pulp
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp saffron

Instructions

1. Line a large bowl with a double layer of cheesecloth. Pour the yogurt onto the cheesecloth, gather the corners of the cloth and tie into a bundle. Hang the cheese cloth so all the water can drain out (5-6 hours) or put some weight on the cloth and leave it overnight in the refrigerator, in a colander, so the water can completely drain out.
2. Empty thickened yogurt into a bowl. Mix well with a wooden spatula or whisk for 5 minutes until it is smooth. Stir in sugar and mix well for another 5 mins.
3. Add mango pulp and mix well until it gets smooth and creamy consistency (5 mins). Garnish with saffron strands. Chill for an hour before serving. Serve with hot Puris.

Nutrition Facts

Mango Shrikhand - A Cool and Creamy Mango Yogurt dessert

Amount Per Serving

Calories 197 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g 6%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Cholesterol 19mg 6%

Sodium 74mg 3%

Potassium 234mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 33g 11%

Sugars 33g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 12.4%

Vitamin C 4.2%

Calcium 18.5%

Iron 14.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Author: Archana

Hey there! I am a techie turned recipe developer, cooking instructor, and food blogger. I love food and enjoy developing easy and healthy recipes for busy lifestyles. I live New Jersey with my husband and two sons.

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